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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Frank <elder_frank1@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: elderfdesk@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 12:01:17 +0000
Subject: Greetings///////////


Dear Friend,

It please me inform you about the sum of Sixty Eight Million Eight
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only.in my department and i need
a trust worthy person overseas who will help me to receive the money
based on 50% for me and 40 % for you to the receiver while the balance
10% would be for incidental expenses.

The money was generated through over invoicing of various government
contracts. The funds are deposited Currently with a prime bank.

If you are interested send down The Following personal details to me:
Name and Address, Phone number for easy communication. More detail on
your expression of interest.

Regards

Mr.Elder Frank

Email:elderfdesk@hotmail.com

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